Category Archives: News

The average age of TV News Directors in America is 46, and the most common name for a male TV News Director is Mike, and for a female News Director it’s Cathy. Male News Directors tend to be just slightly older than female News Directors. These trivial facts – and... - MORE -

OK, the second part is easier than the first. Anybody can pronounce “park”. But unless you’re Polish and very familiar with your national heroes, or live around Kusciuszko Park in Milwaukee, you may not know how to pronounce it. There was a drowning there a short while ago, and Milwaukee... - MORE -

The first of the month is Wednesday. Here’s a neat tip regarding apartment and home leases: how much do you really know, and how to quickly learn more. Could be a “news you can use” story for renters.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -

It’s a relatively simple ten-question test, but nearly three-quarters of the people who take this test, which was devised by an insurance company, will flunk. They don’t know what the current “full retirement” age is, and they aren’t aware that continuing to work after you start receiving Social Security payments... - MORE -

Many professions – law, medicine, accounting, teaching, just to name a few, require a commitment to lifelong learning. The person piloting the aircraft on your next commercial flight didn’t just get the job and stop learning. That person is constantly being trained on new equipment or methods, and subject to... - MORE -

The group Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting makes some pointed observations not only of the paltry TV coverage of women’s sports, but takes issue with the kind of reporting done about women’s sports. The article makes some interesting points, and you can read it here.   Posted by Tim ... - MORE -

Three journalists who were household names in the Madison media market were shown the door by the Wisconsin State Journal: Doug Moe, Andy Baggot, and Dennis Semrau were given their walking papers. Madison weekly newspaper Isthmus published an article written by Bill Lueders, who among other things is also head... - MORE -

Given a chance by colleague Matt Lauer to reveal what the NBC internal investigation into his remarks as anchor of NBC Nightly News revealed, Brian Williams declined. Poynter writes about it here. Williams will return to the organization to anchor breaking news on one of NBC’s cable channels. Lester... - MORE -

Five more Wisconsin broadcasters will be officially inducted to the WBA Hall of Fame at a ceremony today at the WBA Summer Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. They are Don Carmichael, long-time President and General Manager of WBAY-TV, known for his commitment to local news coverage and... - MORE -

Research from Hofstra University shows the number of minutes of local news on TV and radio stations is about the same as it was a year ago. Read a summary of the study here.   Posted by Tim Morrissey... - MORE -